DHHS Provides Fans to Help Nebraskans Cool Down

Lincoln – Fans are now available to low-income, aged or disabled people and families. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) purchased the fans.

They can be picked up at the following locations:

Adams – Adams Super Foods

Beatrice – Salvation Army, 624 Market St.

Blue Springs – Security First Bank, Blue Springs Branch

Clatonia – Security First Bank, Clatonia Branch

Filley – Filley Bank

Liberty – State Bank of Liberty

Odell – State Bank of Odell

Virginia – Citizens State Bank Branch of Farmers State Bank Cook

Wymore – Wymore State Bank

In addition to the fan distribution program, there is help for low-income individuals and families through the cooling program. To be eligible for the cooling program, someone in the household must be age 70 or older or have some specific medical conditions that make that person susceptible to heat. Applications can be requested by calling DHHS at 1-800-554-9123 or 223-6000.